The Surprise of the City

The Surprise of the City

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The theme of the city in the Bible is a surprising one. When cities are introduced in the story, they’re depicted as “bad”—a human response to increasing violence and the need for self-protection—and gardens are depicted as humanity’s ideal setting. However, in the book of Revelation, the new creation Jesus brings is a city. What’s going on here? Join Tim and Jon as they start exploring the biblical theme of the city.
The Surprise of the City
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Referenced Resources

  • New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology and Exegesis, Willem A. VanGemeren
  • The Garden City, John Mark Comer

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Show Credits

  • “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
  • “Kokon” by Plusma & Guillaume Muschalle
  • “Long Lost Friend” by Sam Stewart
  • “Just a Thought” by Tyler Bailey Show produced by Cooper Peltz with Associate Producer Lindsey Ponder, Lead Editor Dan Gummel, and Editors Tyler Bailey and Frank Garza. Mixed by Tyler Bailey. Podcast annotations for the BibleProject app by Hannah Woo. Powered and distributed by Simplecast.